Rff, I was a happy solitary quilter for years and then I started meeting and mingling among my fellow quilters and I really grew to appreciate the social contact -- even from 6 feet away.
This week I'm feeling rather discouraged about we are facing greater restrictions in August than the lessening we hoped for. Can't control that or what the Fall and wetter weather may bring but for now my small group is meeting once a week in a lovely yard. Some weeks we've had to be bundled up/rain protected, other weeks it's a good thing we break at noon because it is getting hot. We are getting better about finding projects to bring with ourselves, but it's mostly show and tell and visiting. We need the interaction, we need the motivation.
And thank goodness for the internet and places like Quiltingboard. I always enjoy the virtual quilting weekends, I think you joined in the conversation for the current one.
Virtual Quilting Weekend--July 24-26, 2020
Have you tried any of the sew alongs/mystery quilt projects? I rather like the non-exchange ones where I can go at my own pace (which is usually faster than a lot of my companions), and in my own time zone which is often around 5:00 AM my time. I'm thinking of doing the Bonnie Hunter mystery again this year, even though my friend Janice points out that "you don't like quilts with lots of tiny triangles", and that is true -- but I think Bonnie gives some really good instructions and while I usually press my seams open I might try her style her way this year. But with easier/safer fabric choices than I used last year.